Guitar Hero III Guitars Announced

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New wireless guitar designs for all platforms.

By Gerry Block

Activision and Red Octane have officially announced new details on the highly anticipated third release in the Guitar Hero series. Included in the brief was a selection of the new tracks that will be included (deets), but what really has us stoked was the confirmation that each and every console (PS2, PS3, 360, Wii) will be getting wireless guitars.

Once again licensed from Gibson, each of the guitars will rock new features, including removable faceplates for personalization and a somewhat mysterious "new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience." We're awaiting more details on exactly what this change will entail, but we're guessing it won't be anything extreme, such as the sudden addition of a sixth fret button.

Regardless, the best news of the release is the fact that the guitars for each and every platform will be wireless. Many fans were highly put out that Microsoft did not allow Red Octane to release a wireless axe for the 360 with Guitar Hero 2, but at the time the company would not budge from its stance of allowing no 3rd party wireless peripherals on the system. Happily, the policy appears to be amended for GHIII. The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii will each get an updated version of the classic Gibson Les Paul design, while the PS2 will be treated to an exclusive new axe modeled on the Gibson Kramer.

Stay tuned for more details on the new guitars as it becomes available, and look forward to IGN's exclusive GHIII content that'll be going live next week.